Masters were not kind to their slaves due to a belief in the superiority of their own race, a desire to maintain control and power over others, and economic interests that benefited from the labor of enslaved individuals. This unjust and oppressive system allowed masters to exploit and mistreat their slaves without consequence.
Some slaves chose to stay and work for their masters due to fear of punishment, lack of viable alternatives, or emotional ties formed with their masters. Additionally, some slaves may have believed that staying and working for their masters provided them with a sense of security and stability.
Slaves might refer to their owners as "master" or "mistress" as a form of respect and acknowledgment of their authority.
Masters treated their slaves as property rather than as human beings with rights and dignity. This allowed them to exert control and power over their slaves, treating them in whatever way suited their interests without moral restraint. The institution of slavery perpetuated this dehumanizing treatment.
Many freed slaves remained on the farms where they had worked as slaves for several reasons: Some masters asked (or demanded) that the newly free slaves stay on the master's property, offering a house and wages. However, by the time the master was done charging the freed slaves for rent and supplies, they received no wages and could not afford to move to another place. Some slaves were not told that they were free. Many freed slaves did not know how to live as free men and women. They would try it for awhile and then return to their former masters. Others stayed with their masters because the master had been good to them and continued to treat them well after emancipation.
Many freed slaves remained on the farms where they had worked as slaves for several reasons: Some masters asked (or demanded) that the newly free slaves stay on the master's property, offering a house and wages. However, by the time the master was done charging the freed slaves for rent and supplies, they received no wages and could not afford to move to another place. Some slaves were not told that they were free. Many freed slaves did not know how to live as free men and women. They would try it for awhile and then return to their former masters. Others stayed with their masters because the master had been good to them and continued to treat them well after emancipation.
no they arent kind to slaves
If their masters were kind enough, yes.
It was illegal for slaves to be educated. However, many slaves found ways to become educated without their masters knowing. Some masters were kind, to some degree, and allowed their slaves to learn. Those slaves taught other slaves.
Because, they were property to their slave masters, and the slave masters could do anything that they wanted to the slaves in order for the slaves to keep their lives.
slaves have to remain loyal to their masters or else they get beaten and whipped. most masters whip their slaves if they don't do what they are asked to. slaves have to be careful and do as they are asked.
I would depend on what the owner was looking for and what kind of work was to be done.
When slaves obeyed their masters, they often faced harsh conditions and were subject to physical punishment if they did not comply. Obedience to their masters did not always guarantee leniency or protection, as masters had the authority to mistreat and exploit their slaves as they saw fit.
Cannibals All! or, Slaves Without Masters was written by George Fitzhugh in 1857
slave masters wanted to erase the slaves' cultural identity.
All slaves served their masters for their masters' or their life. Different cultural angles such as America ,gave the owner freedom to release slaves whenever wanted.
Slaves typically do not rebel because their masters have access to weapons and the slaves do not.
slave masters wanted to erase the slaves' cultural identity.